2022 NHL Entry Draft 8

[Doublechin]

I'm having a hard time not going with the following top 4

1.Wright
2.Nemec
3.Cooley
4.Jiricek

 

[Doc5]

I'm a Jiricek fan boy but this is impressive.

Wow!

Ive been trying to watch as much footage of Nemec and Jiricek to try an convince myself that Jiricek is better like everyone says here. Yet, I keep preferring Nemec. Reminds me so much of Markov.

On another note, I feel like the best player from this draft will be taken somewhere after first overall

 

[le_sean]

Wow!

Ive been trying to watch as much footage of Nemec and Jiricek to try an convince myself that Jiricek is better like everyone says here. Yet, I keep preferring Nemec. Reminds me so much of Markov.

On another note, I feel like the best player from this draft will be taken somewhere after first overall

I get thinking Markov because he’s cerebral but Markov could pass the puck through 3 defenders for a perfect one-timer. Nemec doesn't have that level of creativity.

 

[Gustave]

There is certain center who the Habs thought was to small so they draft a big RD at his place that didn't play a single game with the Habs

And he “couldn’t skate” for his size too. I ‘member.

 

[McGees]

If you are worried about Cooley's size, don't worry, we can take his teammate McGroarty with our other 1st.

 

[CHwest]

I hate to devalue Cooley but that is kind of where my mind is at too. If we want a contender, we can only afford to have a few undersized/skilled ones.

Cup contenders and Final 4 year/year teams in the playoffs have the right mix of skill/size/skating/goaltending/toughness. Suzuki and Cooley as a 1/2 punch? I'm not super excited about that.

But then there is a part of me that thinks BPA and if Cooley is much better than Slaf and Jiricek, we look like fools. Drafting the right one is not easy.

What I say is stay out of trouble and draft the guy with the skill/size/skating package. KK wasn't it cause he lacked the skating. Slaf and Jiricek have all 3.

You draft skill at the top, skill can be moved if needed for a more rounded player. BPA

 

[Saxon]

Wow!

Ive been trying to watch as much footage of Nemec and Jiricek to try an convince myself that Jiricek is better like everyone says here. Yet, I keep preferring Nemec. Reminds me so much of Markov.

On another note, I feel like the best player from this draft will be taken somewhere after first overall

Nemec is so underrated on this board.

 

[Big Empty]

How’re we feeling about Lekkerimaki? It wouldn’t be with our pick but if we could maneuver our way into getting him I’d be thrilled.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Kingston leading Oshawa 3-1 after 2 periods in OHL playoff hockey. Wright had two assists in the 2nd. He also did a nice job on the PK and had a scoring chance in one PK sequence.

He gets one pile of ice time.

 

[McGees]

How’re we feeling about Lekkerimaki? It wouldn’t be with our pick but if we could maneuver our way into getting him I’d be thrilled.

Pretty tough to get back into the top 10.

 

[PavelBrendl]

Wow!

Ive been trying to watch as much footage of Nemec and Jiricek to try an convince myself that Jiricek is better like everyone says here. Yet, I keep preferring Nemec. Reminds me so much of Markov.

On another note, I feel like the best player from this draft will be taken somewhere after first overall

I don't mind saying that even if I believe Nemec is likely to be a better overall dman, I like Jiricek better. He's just more fun to watch.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Went again for a little draft. First 100 picks. I'm liking this iteration of it.

1. Shane Wright, C
29. Kevin Korchinski, D
33. Alexander Perevalov, F
49. David Goyette, F
65. Ludvig Jansson, D
74. Jordan Dumais, F
94. Cameron Lund, F
97. Jordan Gustafson, F

The 2 first picks land a franchise center and a solid, smart defenseman. The following two picks shoot for the stars (as well as Dumais at 74). And then some solid players with some upside.

I look forward to the real thing.

 

[jfhabs]

Went again for a little draft. First 100 picks. I'm liking this iteration of it.

1. Shane Wright, C
29. Kevin Korchinski, D
33. Alexander Perevalov, F
49. David Goyette, F
65. Ludvig Jansson, D
74. Jordan Dumais, F
94. Cameron Lund, F
97. Jordan Gustafson, F

The 2 first picks land a franchise center and a solid, smart defenseman. The following two picks shoot for the stars (as well as Dumais at 74). And then some solid players with some upside.

I look forward to the real thing.

Goyette at 49 wpuld be amazing!

 

[Hins77]

Nemec is so underrated on this board.

I didnt find any most productive dman than him on extraliga during their draft year. It seems to be a tough league for every young player to produce, cause even guys like Meszaros and cernak didnt produce that much and those dman are pretty good nhler. Then, the fact Nemec is almost PPG is pretty interessting…

 

[Gabriiel40]

I love arguing about what our first round picks will be as much as the next guy, but is there any 2nd year illegible for the draft players that might throw us for a loop. A somewhat hidden gem I suppose? Im purely stat picking here and havent watched any tape, but would a player like Benjamin king from the Red Deer rebels be worth a shot in the middle rounds? 2nd in scoring this year in the WHL, 6ft3 winger/center. Maybe a late bloomer?

*edit* Ignore this example he is a young 3rd year illegible, but you get the idea.

*2nd edit* It is also interesting to me that although having similar production, a younger player (Jordan Dumais) who is 4 inches shorter than Shane Wright, is ranked anywhere from #39 to #95.

 

[NotProkofievian]

@covfefe were you at the Rockets game?

 

[covfefe]

@covfefe were you at the Rockets game?

First two games are in Seattle - I’ll be at the next two in Kelowna

 

[SpeedyPotato]

Top 25 player all time with 1900 points or a bit less ? How is this guy not going 1st overall ?

Yeah, I mean a guy like Jagr would never drafted something ridiculous like let's say 5th overall right?

 

[RationalExpectations]

Yeah, I mean a guy like Jagr would never drafted something ridiculous like let's say 5th overall right?

I think the point is the same as with Makar. Nobody knew Jagr would become Jagr at the time of the draft. Jagr was a PPG player at the time of his draft, Slaf is very far from this.

 

[RationalExpectations]

The comments said towards Slaf and why not to pick him over a center or D is similar to the comments said towards B Tkachuk heading into that draft.

Jagr comparisons have been brought up outside of HF boards first. Look it up and even Jagr is talking about it.

Do we really think he will be a Jagr? Come on man. It's an upside conversation and style of game where he is big, strong, has solid edge work/skating and skill.

If your low on Slafkovsky, how about the Turcotte labeling towards Cooley? Fair is fair

Jagr saying Slaf has a similar style of play and saying he has Jagr potential are two different things. And you know maybe he does have that potential and if MTL selects him I hope he reaches it.

I also think Cooley is not a top 3 pick and as I said with Turcotte at the time Idon’t think there si 1C potential here and again maybe I am wrong.

It’s only opinions but my preference (trying to ignore popular draft rankings):
Nemec
Jiricek
Wright
Nazar
Lekkerimaki

In my opinion given social pressure you cannot not draft Wright at 1 OA or Slaf Cooley outside of top 5 but that s just not my preference Right now

 

[NotProkofievian]

Firkus scored himself a jolly good Michigan last night.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Firkus scored himself a jolly good Michigan last night.

So did I.

 

[NotProkofievian]

So did I.

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Those fries look like they might be for the strong, silent type.

 

[1000eeer]

Does anyone have a good link to watch the U18?

Would be much appreciate

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Yeah, I mean a guy like Jagr would never drafted something ridiculous like let's say 5th overall right?

Jagr went 5th because he would only report to Pittsburgh.